You don't often notice it when a game's sound design is weak, but when it's on point? It heightens the experience as much as graphics, soundtrack or even gameplay sometimes.

MindsEye was a strong contender for worst video game of the year, but a new 2025 title has trashed it in terms of poor user scores, which is a huge shame, as its based on one of the most popular and beloved anime and manga franchises of all time.

Former Hypixel Studios co-founder Simon Collins-Laflamme doesnt appear to have yet secured the rights to canceled Minecraft contender Hytale, which he sold along with the developer to Riot Games in 2020, but that hasnt stopped him from making big plans for its return. In a recent flurry of posts to X, he lays out a potential roadmap, talks about hiring devs, and even suggests what his release model will look like, despite previously cautioning that any potential deal would be extremely unlikely. Continue reading Minecraft challenger Hytale hangs in the balance as ex founder plans roadmapMORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best crafting games, Best sandbox games, Best building games

There's been a recent resurgence in remaking the classics. Weve seen the likes of Dawn of War, Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 + 4, and Tomb Raider all receive a glow up, and now it looks like this popular CRPG is set to follow in their footsteps after a successful Kickstarter campaign. Avernum 4, from the developers behind Geneforge, is getting a remake, and its due to be released soon. Continue reading Classic CRPG Avernum 4 gets an ambitious remake after huge Kickstarter successMORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best RPGs, Best turn-based RPGs, Best strategy games

The future of internal Intel CPU production is at risk, as the company has confirmed that if it fails to find external customers for its future 14A (1.4nm) semiconductor manufacturing process, then it will slow or shut the whole thing down. This would force the company to rely on third-party foundries to produce its next-gen CPUs, ending decades of in-house production.If Intel abandons its 14A process node, then companies such as TSMC and Samsung would then be in a position to leapfrog ahead with superior production foundries. Intel is already facing an uphill battle against its competitors, especially when it comes to gaming CPU performance, as our best gaming CPU guide shows. Continue reading Intel might give up making its own gaming CPUs in-house due to costs, says CEOMORE FROM PCGAMESN: Intel Core Ultra 7 265K review, Best gaming CPU, Core i9 14900K review

As wonderful as the No Mans Sky redemption was to watch, and even as the likes of Rimworld and Factorio have ventured among the stars, Astroneer remains my favorite space sandbox game of all time. Its the perfect blend of casual and complex, offering up incredibly powerful tools to shape its planets to your liking. Developer System Era Softworks has continued to expand on it since launch, most recently introducing some fantastic quality-of-life upgrades, and now you can grab it cheaper than its ever been on Steam. Continue reading Essential space sandbox game Astroneer drops to its lowest ever priceMORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best sandbox games, Best co-op games, Best space games

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